There are 8 ways to get from Central Coast to Coolangatta by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
5h 39m$109–421Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train Bdvl / ...
17h 23m$82–248Train, bus via Casino
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
15h 49m$85–248Bus
- Take the bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
15h 55m$211–281Drive 742.1 km
- Drive from Central Coast to Coolangattacar 742.1 km
7h 45m$157–227Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport
- Take the train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane NTL - OOL
5h 40m$200–684Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
8h 29m$154–509Train, bus
- Take the train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Bilingabus Au001
17h 13m$116–182
Central Coast to Coolangatta by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Central Coast to Coolangatta is to train and bus via Casino which costs $85 - $250 and takes 15h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Central Coast to Coolangatta is to train and fly which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Central Coast to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Ourimbah Creek Rd Opp 812 and arriving at Tweed Heads via Shirley St At Ourimbah St and Tuggerah Westfield Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Coast station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Gosford Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Central Coast and Coolangatta is 799 km. The road distance is 742.1 km.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Coolangatta without a car is to train and bus via Casino which takes 15h 49m and costs $85 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Central Coast to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Central Coast to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza station.
Central Coast to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Gosford Station.
The best way to get from Central Coast to Coolangatta is to bus which takes 15h 55m and costs $210 - $290. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 17h 23m.
What companies run services between Central Coast, NSW, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Premier Motor Service operates a bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Tweed Heads once daily. Tickets cost $110–160 and the journey takes 13h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 1396 Wisemans Ferry Rd to Coolangatta Central via Gosford Station, Stand N, Gosford Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Varsity Lakes station, platform 2, and Varsity Lakes station, stop B in around 17h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Ourimbah Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Gosford Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Gosford Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Gosford Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Tuggerah Westfield Plaza to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Newcastle to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Central Coast to Coolangatta bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Tweed Heads station.
Coolangatta is 1h behind Central Coast. It is currently 1:13 AM in Central Coast and 12:13 AM in Coolangatta.
Central Coast to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Coast to Coolangatta is 742 km. It takes approximately 7h 45m to drive from Central Coast to Coolangatta.
There are 3074+ hotels available in Coolangatta.














